New Year's Lights
A wonderful 3-day package to celebrate the coming of the New Year. From Perugia and its underground Christmas markets, to Gubbio with the world’s largest Christmas tree to Assisi with its New Year’s Eve luncheon and living nativity scene, you’ll visit the most iconic places in this region, not to mention its food and wine excellence.
Nature, peace, fun and flavors of Umbria. Be surprised by the wonders of Umbria at a time made even more magical by the Christmas and holiday season.
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PERUGIA AND THE UNDERGROUND CHRISTMAS MARKETS
Wonderful Perugia for a stroll through the historic center and a visit to the underground markets of the Rocca Paolina. Unexpected and surprising, the Christmas Market at the Fortress has been held for more than two decades inside the fortress dating back to the 1500s, along the ancient and medieval streets of underground Perugia. Considered one of Italy’s most atmospheric Christmas markets, it is a unique event of its kind: in the “labyrinth” of the ancient medieval streets, lights guide the visitor through the colors, the scents of gastronomic productions, the knowledge of artisan traditions, and the history that animates and lights up the alleys of underground Perugia.
6:00 p.m. WINE TOUR WITH TASTING.
It is not possible to visit Umbria without tasting its food and wine excellence. Viticulture in our region found its origins as far back as the time of the Etruscans and the ancient people of the Umbrians, who took advantage of the excellent agricultural predisposition of the land and favorable climatic conditions for growing grapes. We will visit One of the oldest eprestigious wineries in Umbria where a family, has been passing down the knowledge and passion for wine for generations. Delicious tasting at the end of wines and gourmet pairings.
GUBBIO AND THE WORLD’S LARGEST TREE
Gubbio is a city of ancient history: its roots go back as far as Paleolithic times. An incredible open-air museum, which in 1375 was the birthplace of one of Umbria’s most influential artists, Ottaviano Nelli, painter and miniaturist.Many places of interest: Duomo, Piazza Grande, Palazzo dei Consoli, Palazzo Ducale, Church of St. Ubaldo, TeatroRomano. – FREE LUNCH Gubbio and Christmas have been a union since 1981, when on the slopes of Mount Ingino it was decided to install a Christmas Tree in honor of the city’s patron saint, St. Ubaldo. A tree more than 750 meters high, with a base of 450 meters, a total area of about 130,000 m2 (about thirty soccer fields), more than 700 luminous points and on the top a star with an area of 1,000 m2 drawn by another 250 luminaries. Such an achievement certainly could not go unnoticed, and in fact in 1991 the Gubbio Tree entered the Guinness Book of World Records as “The World’s Largest Christmas Tree.” Walk through the old town and markets:Santa’s House, Santa’s Passage, skating rink, nativity scenes on display,musical events,market with wooden boxes and gazebos.
PERUGIA, COLOMBELLA–the New Year’s Eve party!
8:30 p.m. Sorprendimi Umbria, with the collaboration of Bookingcaribe, a tour operator specializing in travel to the Caribbean, presents, the New Year’s Eve2022 “LIGHTS OF NEW YEAR 2022.”
The evening is entirely dedicated to fans of Caribbean life: good live music, warm voices, sensual and wild dancing, bright colors, tropical flavors, festive and exuberant ambiance, and the warmest smiles and friendliness.
The event will start around 9 p.m. with a tasty and sparkling Caribbean aperitif that will immediately warm up the atmosphere, bringing us into this caliente world that will involve us late into the night.
Followed by a rich dinner of delicious savory appetizers, pastas, meats and desserts of traditional Umbrian cuisine, all fresh dishes prepared by an excellent chef. There will also be no shortage of the classics of every vigil: a well-wishing tasting of cotechino with lentils and a sparkling midnight toast to welcome the New Year with cheer and optimism. Meals may be eaten at assigned tables with friends and family.
We will have the pleasure of singing and dancing the whole evening to the live notes of a fantastic Latin American group of five performers who will play and sing the best Salsa, Bachata and Merengue songs on stage. Also livening up the pace will be a DJ and 70s ’80s ’90s music for lovers of the genre.
The vigil is held in a sports facility decked out for the occasion in full Caribbean style. Very easy to reach by car, it has a large outdoor area, and ample free parking for guests.
All hotels were selected for the quality of services, courtesy of the staff, and comfort of the environments, and are located within a maximum of 20 km from the event. The evening is designed primarily for singles and couples; children and teens are welcome, however.
The event is wheelchair-accessible: when booking, please indicate any space at the table for a wheelchair. It will be possible to communicate any food intolerances at the time of booking. Small pets are welcome at participating hotels and allowed on New Year’s Eve if placed in a pet carrier.
ASSISI with New Year’s lunch and the living nativity scenePeace and Good! This is the greeting with which Assisi, a quintessential Franciscan place, welcomes you, not only in Umbria and inItaly, but all over the world. St. Francis was in fact born in Assisi in 1182; in the place where his birthplace is believed to have been located, today rises the New Church. It was in Assisi that he was baptized, in the Cathedral of San Rufino; it was among its alleys that he spent his youth dreaming of a future as a valiant knight; it was here, where the Church of Santa MariaMaggiore stands today, in the Piazza del Vescovado, that he stripped himself, repudiating earthly goods for love of God and his brothers and sisters. It is still inAssisi, in the Church of San Damiano, that praying before the crucifix, he received the task of renewing Christ’s Church,it is in the town square that he began his preaching and his work of charity and peace, and it is finally here that he died in 1226.His remains are preserved in the Basilica of St. Francis, but the saint still lives in every stone of Assisi.Walk through its enchanting alleys and free visit to the Franciscan places. Delicious New Year’s lunch.
As the sun sets, we will reach an ancient village where alleys, characteristic corners are enveloped in a mystical,magical atmosphere. Called together, the community reconstructs the Jewish environment of 2,000 years ago and amid plays of light and shadow sidislides in the castle and along the river, enlivening even the usually hidden alleys and corners: the living nativity scene.
DAY 1 – DECEMBER 30, 2022
PERUGIA AND THE UNDERGROUND CHRISTMAS MARKETS
Wonderful Perugia for a stroll through the historic center and a visit to the underground markets of the Rocca Paolina. Unexpected and surprising, the Christmas market at the Rocca has been held for more than two decades inside the fortress dating back to the 1500s, along the ancient streets and medieval lanes of underground Perugia. Considered one of Italy’s most atmospheric Christmas markets, it is a unique event of its kind: in the “labyrinth” of the ancient medieval streets, lights guide the visitor through the colors, the scents of gastronomic productions, the knowledge of artisan traditions, and the history that animates and lights up the alleys of underground Perugia.
6:00 p.m. WINE TOUR WITH TASTING.
It is not possible to visit Umbria without tasting its food and wine excellence. Viticulture in our region found its origins as far back as the time of the Etruscans and the ancient people of the Umbrians, who took advantage of the excellent agricultural predisposition of the land and favorable climatic conditions for growing grapes. We will visit One of the oldest eprestigious wineries in Umbria where a family, has been passing down the knowledge and passion for wine for generations. Delicious tasting at the end of wines and gourmet pairings.
DAY 2 – DECEMBER 31, 2022
GUBBIO AND THE WORLD’S LARGEST TREE
Gubbio is a city of ancient history: its roots go back as far as Paleolithic times. An incredible open-air museum, which in 1375 was the birthplace of one of Umbria’s most influential artists, Ottaviano Nelli, painter and miniaturist.Many places of interest: Duomo, Piazza Grande, Palazzo dei Consoli, Palazzo Ducale, Church of St. Ubaldo, TeatroRomano. – FREE LUNCH Gubbio and Christmas have been a union since 1981, when on the slopes of Mount Ingino it was decided to install a Christmas Tree in honor of the city’s patron saint, St. Ubaldo. A tree more than 750 meters tall, with a base of 450 meters, a total area of about 130,000 m2 (about thirty soccer fields), more than 700 luminous points and on the top a star with an area of 1,000 m2 drawn by another 250 luminaries. Such an achievement certainly could not go unnoticed, and in fact in 1991 the Gubbio Tree entered the Guinness Book of World Records as “The World’s Largest Christmas Tree.” Walk through the old town and markets:Santa’s House, Santa’s Passage, skating rink, nativity scenes on display,musical events,market with wooden boxes and gazebos.
PERUGIA, COLOMBELLA–the New Year’s Eve party!
8:30 p.m. Sorprendimi Umbria, with the collaboration of Bookingcaribe, a tour operator specializing in travel to the Caribbean, presents, the New Year’s Eve2022 “LIGHTS OF NEW YEAR 2022.”
The evening is entirely dedicated to fans of Caribbean life: good live music, warm voices, sensual and wild dancing, bright colors, tropical flavors, festive and exuberant ambiance, and the warmest smiles and friendliness.
The event will start around 9 p.m. with a tasty and sparkling Caribbean aperitif that will immediately warm up the atmosphere, bringing us into this caliente world that will involve us late into the night.
Followed by a rich dinner of delicious savory appetizers, pastas, meats and desserts of traditional Umbrian cuisine, all fresh dishes prepared by an excellent chef. There will also be no shortage of the classics of every vigil: a well-wishing tasting of cotechino with lentils and a sparkling midnight toast to welcome the New Year with cheer and optimism. Meals may be eaten at assigned tables with friends and family.
We will have the pleasure of singing and dancing the whole evening to the live notes of a fantastic Latin American group of five performers who will play and sing the best Salsa, Bachata and Merengue songs on stage. Also livening up the pace will be a DJ and 70s ’80s ’90s music for lovers of the genre.
The vigil is held in a sports facility decked out for the occasion in full Caribbean style. Very easy to reach by car, it has a large outdoor area, and ample free parking for guests.
All hotels were selected for the quality of services, courtesy of the staff, and comfort of the environments, and are located within a maximum of 20 km from the event. The evening is designed primarily for singles and couples; children and teens are welcome, however.
The event is wheelchair-accessible: when booking, please indicate any space at the table for a wheelchair. It will be possible to communicate any food intolerances at the time of booking. Small pets are welcome at participating hotels and allowed on New Year’s Eve if placed in a pet carrier.
DAY 3 – January 1, 2023
ASSISI with New Year’s lunch and the living nativity scenePeace and Good! This is the greeting with which Assisi, a quintessential Franciscan place, welcomes you, not only in Umbria and inItaly, but all over the world. St. Francis was in fact born in Assisi in 1182; in the place where his birthplace is believed to have been located, today rises the New Church. It was in Assisi that he was baptized, in the Cathedral of San Rufino; it was among its alleys that he spent his youth dreaming of a future as a valiant knight; it was here, where the Church of Santa MariaMaggiore stands today, in the Piazza del Vescovado, that he stripped himself, repudiating earthly goods for love of God and his brothers and sisters. It is still inAssisi, in the Church of San Damiano, that praying before the crucifix, he received the task of renewing Christ’s Church,it is in the town square that he began his preaching and his work of charity and peace, and it is finally here that he died in 1226.His remains are preserved in the Basilica of St. Francis, but the saint still lives in every stone of Assisi.Walk through its enchanting alleys and free visit to the Franciscan places. Delicious New Year’s lunch.
As the sun sets, we will reach an ancient village where alleys, characteristic corners are enveloped in a mystical,magical atmosphere. Called together, the community reconstructs the Jewish environment of 2,000 years ago and between plays of light and shadow sidisloca in the castle and along the river, enlivening even the usually hidden alleys and corners: the living nativity scene.
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